Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Renault Laguna 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Renault Laguna. Despite less power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality.
The most critical ... More about Renault Laguna 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1222 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`770 kg | 1`300 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Elantra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Hyundai Elantra, so Hyundai Elantra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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